African history has been one of a small number of fields in the discipline in which the number of jobs equaled the number of new PhDs. The future looks bright for Africanist scholars, and the MSU Africa program’s job placement rate for graduates has long been excellent. Our PhDs hold positions at a range of institutions from Research I universities to liberal arts colleges.

Apply to be a part of an outstanding cohort of Africanist graduate students. Please contact us with questions. We welcome inquiries: history@msu.edu and 517-355-7500.